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PayNow to Remove Nickname Feature for Retail Users from 6 June

Retail users will not need to take any action when the display name changes take effect.

BlueSnap expands payments network into New Zealand

For many companies expanding internationally, establishing local acquiring relationships can be operationally complex, requiring separate bank partnerships, regulatory onboarding and multiple technical integrations.

PayNet and IDEMIA Bring MyDebit Cards to Mobile Wallets for 11 Banks

AmBank customers are the first to add MyDebit cards to a major mobile wallet, with other banks expected to follow.

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

The approach increased self-solve cases by 47% for digital and card fraud and improved fraud-investigation customer communication by 121%.

Airstar Bank rebrands as ‘EleBank’ in digital finance overhaul

The rebrand goes beyond changes to visual identity, with the bank framing it as part of a broader effort to enhance its digital customer experience.

Truist pilots Zelle bill payments

The pilot will see employees at Truist test Zelle for paying recurring credit card bills.

UK sets out new framework for future-ready payments ecosystem

The government also intends to regulate stablecoins used in payments under a new framework, providing clarity and confidence for market participants.

FedNow strengthens instant payments security with new API tool

The tool is designed to enable early risk mitigation using internal data and network intelligence insights, and make informed deicisions to assess the transaction in real-time.

BENEFIT taps Payment International to launch QR POS solution

The collaboration has aimed to expand digital payment options for merchants and improve the overall transaction experience for customers.

NatWest partners with AWS for launch of new venture banking business

Under the partnership with Amazon, NatWest Venture Banking clients will gain access to AWS’s technical capabilities and network, providing the tools, insight and support needed to build and scale.

Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use

Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.

Thunes Expands Cross-Border Payments Network to New Zealand

The New Zealand launch adds to Thunes’ wider push to expand cross-border payment coverage across Asia Pacific.

Fundtech team takes over at payments infrastructure provider Otoma

The new team comes in as Otoma launches its product, which comes as an end-to-end payments infrastructure or development studio, enabling banks to build, test, and deploy new payment capabilities in near real-time.

United Arab Bank Accelerates Digital Evolution with New Corporate Banking Suite

This initiative marks a key milestone in UAB’s digital transformation journey, reflecting the bank’s strategic focus on building a more agile, scalable, and customer-centric Corporate Banking platform-enabling seamless customer experiences whi

Revolut to open its Paris headquarters in the “Silicon Sentier” in 2027

Revolut is preparing to set up shop in the heart of Paris to expand its reach across Western Europe.

CommercePay, Pine Labs partner to expand credit card instalment payments in Malaysia

The partnership expands CommercePay's instalment capabilities across a wider network of issuing banks, making higher-value purchases more accessible to consumers without full upfront payment requirements.

UAE launches digital platform to track essential goods prices

Ministry aims to boost transparency, consumer awareness

Backbase and Ninth Wave Team Up to Bring Open Finance to Commercial Banking

The partnership follows research from Ninth Wave that indicated that an overwhelming number of Chief Financial Officers and their teams would consider switching banks in order to access open finance capabilities.

Amex to Acquire Hyper Ahead of Expense Platform Launch

The deal adds Hyper’s AI team and expense automation tools as American Express builds out new business software offerings.

Airwallex Expands Into In-Person Payments With POS Launch

The rollout targets enterprise retailers and SaaS platforms looking to add in-store payments while keeping payments infrastructure more connected across markets.

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